The F.O.R.G.E. Foundation is a healing-centered ecosystem where creativity meets purpose, where pain transforms into power, and where communities become movements that last for generations.
To ignite a new era of community strength where every person discovers purpose, heals deeply, and participates in a thriving local ecosystem rooted in creativity, culture, justice, and economic empowerment.
We awaken purpose, heal communities, and build leaders through an integrated ecosystem of programs and spaces that serve youth, adults, and families.
The F.O.R.G.E. Foundation brings together youth arts education, adult workforce development, mental health and wellness services, community gardens, food hubs, small business incubation, and civic leadership training — all under one unified mission.
To build a healing-centered, purpose-driven ecosystem that forges leaders, cultivates creativity, disrupts injustice, expands economic opportunity, and strengthens families across generations.
To transform raw potential into refined purpose — turning ideas into programs, pain into healing, and community into a movement that outlives us.
Six foundational pillars guide everything we do, ensuring our work is comprehensive, interconnected, and transformative.
Helping individuals discover their unique calling and develop the tools, skills, and mindset to pursue it with confidence and clarity.
Creating spaces for mental health support, trauma healing, restorative practices, and holistic wellness for individuals and families.
Centering arts, culture, and creative expression as tools for identity formation, healing, storytelling, and community building.
Building pipelines for youth and adult leadership in civic engagement, advocacy, organizing, and community governance.
Expanding access to fresh, healthy food through gardens, teaching kitchens, food hubs, and community-led food systems.
Supporting workforce development, job training, small business incubation, and financial literacy to build generational wealth.
Each program is designed to meet people where they are and walk alongside them toward purpose, healing, and leadership.
Youth arts education combining music, visual arts, dance, theater, and multimedia production with mentorship and leadership development.
Community gardens, teaching kitchens, farmers markets, food pantry services, and culinary training programs focused on food justice and sustainability.
Mental health services, trauma-informed care, support groups, restorative justice circles, and holistic wellness programming for individuals and families.
Programs supporting fathers, strengthening families, and building parenting skills through workshops, support circles, and family events.
Job training, vocational education, apprenticeships, entrepreneurship support, and reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Youth and adult leadership development, civic engagement training, advocacy skills, and pathways to community organizing and public service.
A multi-use, multi-generational campus hub featuring creative spaces, wellness facilities, learning environments, and community gathering areas all in one place.
The Forge Center will serve as the physical home for our ecosystem — a place where youth take art classes, adults access job training, families gather for wellness services, and the community comes together for meals, events, and celebrations.
In partnership with local schools, nonprofits, businesses, and public agencies to maximize impact and resource sharing.
There are many ways to support the F.O.R.G.E. Foundation and help us build a stronger, healthier, more just community.
Share your time, skills, and passion by volunteering with our programs, events, and community initiatives.
Collaborate with us through program partnerships, resource sharing, or co-hosting events and initiatives.
Make a financial contribution to support our programs, operations, and capital campaign for The Forge Center.
Interested in funding a specific program, sponsoring an event, or supporting our capital campaign? Let's talk about impact partnership opportunities.
Our work is measured not just in numbers, but in transformed lives, strengthened families, and thriving communities.
We welcome collaborations, volunteers, and supporters. Whether you want to partner with us, volunteer, or simply learn more, we'd love to hear from you.